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When was applications out for summer interns? Would be a dream to intern at a chill place like Epaulet
 

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Just got the 8oz chinos. They're fantastic. Still too thick for 100f weather but these babies are mine. In the wash, getting shrunk, then to the tailor for tomorrow to shorten - not a fan of the roll look.

How does everyone dry theirs? There's no room for shrinkage in the waist area, which I heard won't happen. The directions say tumble.. can I put it in like any other pair of pants, warm?
 

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TBH, I hang dry all of my RCs, after the initial wash and light tumble dry to take out all shrinkage.
 

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I washed/dried the 8oz pants.

I no longer have to take them to the tailor.. they shrunk to what I wanted, to the CENTIMETER. Hilarious.
 

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TBH, I hang dry all of my RCs, after the initial wash and light tumble dry to take out all shrinkage.

I dry cleaned all of my jeans, chinos, and trousers because of this. A couple of years ago my $300 Paul Smith pants shrunk an inch in the waist rendering it useless so ever since then it's been dry cleaning for me. Plus I really suck at ironing pants, although I'm great with the shirts.

Digi camo shorts today:
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I'm sizing up to 34's to account for a little shrinkage in the waist. Then I'm drying the hell out of them... they fit perfect for me. Lucky I guess. I wonder what the shrinkage difference is on the 7oz and 10oz compared to these 8oz.
 

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I'm reading about shrinkage in these posts, should I size up for this brand when I order?


To be fair, EP doesn't shrink markedly anyways. I've just always done it so that I can later tailor them as needs be and not worry.

I wouldn't necessarily size up for shrinkage's sake. In pants, I will always determine my size based on thigh measurement though.

Examine the size charts. Compare to good fitting pants you own. Do not plan on squeezing into something; allow yourself a measured amount of room for fit's sake. Some denim people seem to measure their body, add .25 and then buy their jeans. They inevitably find their jeans too tight.
 

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To be fair, EP doesn't shrink markedly anyways.
Definitely. I agree, they never said to not account for it.

I think I found the only place I want to go for chinos though. I mean, crap... I shrink them and they fit like a pair of MTM chinos. Can't ask for more than that.

But really, does anyone know if the other weights will shrink more or less?
 
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Another day, another wallet purge!

Picked up the chocolate ripstop rivet chinos this afternoon and the could hardly be more perfect. They're my first pair of rivets (usually a Walt guy) and I'm thrilled. Also grabbed the short sleeve sky blue chambray because I'm obsessed with the long-sleeve version (almost did the same with the lavender Oxford but resisted for now).

Everything. Is. Just. So. Good.
 

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Ooops - meant to post this here but started a new thread by accident....

Hey guys,

This next Friday we're going to announce our sale of the season: which is mostly discontinued fabrics and last pieces of past styles. We're rolling out the sale prices as we speak, and I want you guys to have first crack at everything. Here's the link:

EPAULET ODDS N' ENDS SALE

Please note that all discounted items are final sale and we'll be happy to answer any questions or help you find your size before you purchase.
 

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